MONDO et Biakf Mondo, “oe Riuno Fige, Siogel Fig 
pee et Sogali. Kempf. Am. Exot. Fafe. 5: pe 
823. tab. p, 824. MSS. fig. 44. 
In the work above quoted Kamrrer has given both an 
excellent figure and defcription of this vegetable, which we there 
learn is a native of Japan and of China, where it is known by 
a name correfponding with “ Snakefbeard ;” that it ferves for 
edging to flower-borders, and that the tuberous knots which 
_ grow on the fibres of the root are — in fugar and ufed 
medicinally. 4 
Tuunserc found it growing among fhrubs in fhady places, 
near Naga Saki im the Hand of Japan. Introduced into Kew 
Gardens, by Mr. Grarenr, in 1784. Blooms: in June. A 
hardy greenhoufe plant; we have no doubt but that it would 
grow in the open air full as well. 1 
. Our drawing was made at the Nurfery of Meffrs. GiBas, 
Old-Brompton. Probably Convatiaria Spitata, from the 
_ fame regions, is a congener of this. G, 
